Over the last year, I've developed a fear of heights, and now it's started to impact on my flying.
Up to around 2,500 ft I'm fine, but suddenly about a year ago over 2,500 I start to get a feeling of panic, with my bowels turning to water. It's really weird.
To overcome this, I have started to keep my head in the cockpit a lot more than is ideal. I have also started breathing exercises, but just don't seem to be able to overcome it.
I've got about 500 hrs, and an IR(R) rating. Funnily enough if I'm IFR on top, I don't get this feeling.
Any help appreciated.
Up to around 2,500 ft I'm fine, but suddenly about a year ago over 2,500 I start to get a feeling of panic, with my bowels turning to water. It's really weird.
To overcome this, I have started to keep my head in the cockpit a lot more than is ideal. I have also started breathing exercises, but just don't seem to be able to overcome it.
I've got about 500 hrs, and an IR(R) rating. Funnily enough if I'm IFR on top, I don't get this feeling.
Any help appreciated.
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